Steven Spielberg has to be the busiest AARP member this side of Clint Eastwood… “Ready Player One” is the adaption of the popular 2011 book by Ernest Cline (who co-wrote the screenplay here with Zak Penn). Set in the year 2045 where humanity has become obsessed with a virtual reality game called the OASIS, a… Continue reading ‘Ready Player One’ is a Flawed Spectacle
What a delightful little trainwreck this film turned out to be… “Midnight Sun” tells the story of a teenage girl (Bella Thorne) with xeroderma pigmentosum, a rare disease that essentially makes her allergic to sunlight. When she meets a neighbor she has had a crush on since childhood (Patrick Schwarzenegger) she tries to keep her… Continue reading ‘Midnight Sun’ is So Contrived and Poorly Made that It’s Almost a Must-See
Dennis Quaid is such an under-appreciated gem, he deserves to be in so many more projects… “I Can Only Imagine” tells the story behind the song of the same name, written by of Bart Millard, the lead singer of the band MercyMe. J. Michael Finley stars as Millard and Quaid as his abusive father, along… Continue reading ‘I Can Only Imagine’ a Better-than-Average Faith Film
Between this, “Batman v Superman” and “Kong: Skull Island,” I could get used to this “summer blockbuster season starting in March” thing. “Tomb Raider” is the reboot of the film franchise that starred Angelina Jolie back in the early 2000s, based on the long-time video game series of the same name. Alicia Vikander steps into… Continue reading For What it’s Worth, ‘Tomb Raider’ is the Best Video Game Movie Ever Made
If there is any genre of film that you think of when you hear the word “cliché” it’s probably romantic comedy, but dammit if this film doesn’t do its best to stand out. “Love, Simon” stars Nick Robinson as a closeted gay high school senior who falls in love with an anonymous classmate online. Josh… Continue reading ‘Love, Simon’ a Charming and Innocent Teen Rom-Com
It’s like “John Wick,” just without an interesting central protagonist, well-choreographed action sequences and sleek cinematography. “Death Wish” is a remake/reboot of the 1974 film that starred Charles Bronson, and features Bruce Willis in the main role as a Chicago doctor who becomes a vigilante after his wife and daughter are attacked. Vincent D’Onofrio, Elisabeth… Continue reading ‘Death Wish’ is About as Fun as Getting Shot in the Leg
When executed properly, I don’t think there is anything better than a black comedy. “Game Night” follows a group of friends (Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Billy Magnussen, Sharon Horgan, Lamorne Morris and Kylie Bunbury) who get involved in a possible kidnapping mystery during their weekly game night get together. Kyle Chandler, Jesse Plemons and Jeffrey… Continue reading ‘Game Night’ Uses a Talented Cast to Provide Big Laughs
This is the least-Marvely Marvel movie in quite some time… and I’m here for it! “Black Panther” is based off the superhero of the same name, played by Chadwick Boseman. After inheriting the throne of his African nation from his deceased father, King T’Challa must stop a mysterious challenger and learn how to become a… Continue reading Performances, Style and Energy Help ‘Black Panther’ Transcend its Familiar Flaws
We recently got the third entry of a staple Hollywood franchise in both “Thor” and “Pitch Perfect” so it only seems right that one of the most-mocked trilogies of all-time gets its swan song, too. “Fifty Shades Freed” is the third and (thank God) final film of the “Fifty Shades” franchise, and follows newlyweds Christian… Continue reading ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ an Unsatisfying Climax
The Patriots lost the Super Bowl, so God had to balance the positive vibes that put into universe by releasing this film the same day… “The Cloverfield Paradox” is the third film of the “Cloverfield” franchise, and follows a group of astronauts aboard the ISS who must find a way back to earth after they… Continue reading ‘The Cloverfield Paradox’ is a Fascinating Disaster of a Film
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